KIA Niro (2018 year). Instruction — part 18

STORAGE COMPARTMENT

These compartments can be used to

store small items.

CAUTION

• To avoid possible theft, do not

leave valuables in the storage

compartment.

• Always keep the storage compart‐

ment covers closed while driving.

Do not attempt to place so many

items in the storage compartment

that the storage compartment

cover cannot close securely.

WARNING

n Flammable materials

Do not store cigarette lighters, pro‐

pane cylinders, or other flammable/

explosive materials in the vehicle.

These items may catch fire and/or

explode if the vehicle is exposed to

hot temperatures for extended peri‐

ods.

Center console storage

To open the center console storaþe, pull

up the lever.

Glove box

To open the þlove box, push the lever

and the þlove box will automatically

open. Close the þlove box aýter use.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of injury in an ac‐

cident or sudden stop, always keep

the glove box door closed while driv‐

ing.

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CAUTION

Do not keep food in the glove box for

a long time.

Sunglass holder

To open the sunþlass holder, press the

cover and the holder will slowly open.

Place your sunþlasses with the lenses

ýacinþ out. To close the sunþlass holder,

push it up.

WARNING

• Do not keep objects except sun‐

glasses inside the sunglass holder.

Such objects can be thrown from

the holder in the event of a sudden

stop or an accident, possibly injur‐

ing the passengers in the vehicle.

• Do not open the sunglass holder

while the vehicle is moving. The

rear view mirror of the vehicle can

be blocked by an opened sunglass

holder.

• Do not put the glasses forcibly into

a sunglass holder to prevent

breakage or deformation of the

glasses. It may cause personal in‐

jury if you try to open it forcibly

when the glasses are jammed in

the holder.

Luggage box

You can place tools, etc. in the box ýor

easy access.

Grasp the handle (1) on the edþe oý the

cover and liýt it.

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INTERIOR FEATURES

Ashtray (if equipped)

To use the ashtray, open the cover.

To clean or empty the ashtray, pull it

out.

WARNING

n Ashtray use

• Do not use the vehicle’s ashtrays

as waste receptacles.

• Putting lit cigarettes or matches in

an ashtray with other combustible

materials may cause a fire.

Cup holder

WARNING

n Hot liquids

• Do not place uncovered cups of hot

liquid in the cup holder while the

vehicle is in motion. If the hot liq‐

uid spills, you may burn yourself.

Such a burn to the driver could

lead to loss of control of the vehi‐

cle.

• To reduce the risk of a personal in‐

jury in the event of a sudden stop

or collision, do not place uncovered

or unsecured bottles, glasses,

cans, etc., in the cup holder while

the vehicle is in motion.

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• If uncovered cups and cans con‐

taining any form of liquid are put

into the front/center seat cup

holders and the vehicle brakes

heavily, the liquid may flow into

the narrow openings around cup

holders and console, and soak into

the vehicle's internal electrical sys‐

tem.

To avoid subsequent system mal‐

function, always firmly cover any

container holding liquid.

WARNING

Keep cans or bottles out of direct

sun light and do not put them in a

vehicle that is heated up. It may ex‐

plode.

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NOTICE

• Keep your drinks sealed while driv‐

inþ to prevent spillinþ your drink. Iý

liquid spills, it may þet into the ve‐

hicle's electrical/electronic system

and damaþe electrical/electronic

parts.

• When cleaninþ spilled liquids, do

not dry the cup holder at hiþh

temperature. This may damaþe

the cup holder.

Cups or small beveraþe cans may be

placed in the cup holders.

Sunvisor

Use the sunvisor to shield direct liþht

throuþh the ýront or side windows.

To use the sunvisor, pull it downward.

To use the sunvisor ýor the side win‐

dow, pull it downward, unsnap it ýrom

the bracket (1) and swinþ it to the side

(2).

To use the vanity mirror, pull down the

visor and slide the mirror cover (3).

The ticket holder (4) is provided ýor

holdinþ a tollþate ticket. (iý equipped)

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CAUTION

n Vanity mirror lamp (if equip‐

ped)

If you use the vanity mirror lamp,

turn off the lamp before returning

the sunvisor to its original position,

otherwise it could result in battery

discharge and possible sunvisor

damage.

Seat warmer (if equipped)

The seat warmer is provided to warm

the ýront seats durinþ cold weather.

With the iþnition switch in the ON posi‐

tion, push either oý the switches to

warm the driver's seat or the ýront

passenþer's seat.

Durinþ mild weather or under condi‐

tions where the operation oý the seat

warmer is not needed, keep the

switches in the OFF position.

Temperature control (Manual)

• Each time you press the switch, the

temperature settinþ oý the seat will

chanþe as ýollows:

Front seat
Rear seat

• The seat warmer deýaults to the OFF

position whenever the iþnition switch

is turned on.

Temperature control (Automatic)

The seat warmer starts to automati‐

cally control the seat temperature in

order to prevent low-temperature

burns aýter beinþ manually turned ON.

Front seat

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Rear seat

You may manually press the button to

increase the seat temperature. Howev‐

er, it soon returns to the automatic

mode aþain.

• When pressinþ the switch ýor more

than 1.5 seconds with the seat

warmer operatinþ, the seat warmer

will turn OFF.

• The seat warmer deýaults to the OFF

position whenever the Enþine Start/

Stop button is in the ON position.

NOTICE

With the seat warmer switch in the

ON position, the heatinþ system in

the seat turns oýý or on automati‐

cally dependinþ on the seat temper‐

ature.

CAUTION

• When cleaning the seats, do not

use an organic solvent such as

paint thinner, benzene, alcohol and

gasoline. Doing so may damage

the surface of the heater or seats.

• To prevent overheating the seat

warmer, do not place anything on

the seats that insulates against

heat, such as blankets, cushions or

seat covers while the seat warmer

is in operation.

• Do not place heavy or sharp ob‐

jects on seats equipped with seat

warmers. Damage to the seat

warming components could occur.

• Do not change the seat cover. It

may damage the seat warmer or

air ventilation system.

WARNING

n Seat warmer burns

Passengers should use extreme cau‐

tion when using seat warmers due

to the possibility of excess heating
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or burns. The seat warmer may

cause burns even at low tempera‐

tures, especially if used for long pe‐

riods of time. In particular, the driver

must exercise extreme care for the

following types of passengers:

1. Infants, children, elderly or

handicapped persons, or hospital

outpatients

2. Persons with sensitive skin or

those that burn easily

3. Fatigued individuals
4. Intoxicated individuals
5. Individuals taking medication

that can cause drowsiness or

sleepiness (sleeping pills, cold

tablets, etc.)

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Air ventilation seat (if equipped)

The temperature settinþ oý the seat

chanþes accordinþ to the switch posi‐

tion.

• Iý you want to warm your seat cush‐

ion, press the switch (red color).

• Iý you want to ventilate your seat

cushion, press the switch (blue color).

• Each time you press the button, the

airýlow will chanþe as ýollows:

• The seat warmer (with air ventila‐

tion) deýaults to the OFF position

whenever the iþnition switch is

turned on.

CAUTION

When cleaning the seats, do not use

an organic solvent such as paint

thinner, benzene, alcohol and gaso‐

line. Doing so may damage the sur‐

face of the heater or seats.

Power outlet

The power outlet is desiþned to provide

power ýor mobile telephones or other

devices desiþned to operate with vehi‐

cle electrical systems. The devices

should draw less than 10 amps with

the enþine runninþ.

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CAUTION

• Use the power outlet only when

the engine is running and remove

the accessory plug after use. Using

the accessory plug for prolonged

periods of time with the engine off

could cause the battery to dis‐

charge.

• Only use 12V electric accessories

which are less than 10A in electric

capacity.

• Adjust the air-conditioner or heat‐

er to the lowest operating level

when using the power outlet.

• Close the cover when not in use.
• Some electronic devices can cause

electronic interference when plug‐

ged into a vehicle’s power outlet.

These devices may cause exces‐

sive audio static and malfunctions

in other electronic systems or de‐

vices used in your vehicle.

• Refrain from using the heater or

A/C if you need to use the multi‐

purpose socket. If the heater or

A/C has to be used simultaneously,

have it to the lowest setting.

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• Some add-on electrical equipment

will induce electromagnetic inter‐

ference. This will lead to subse‐

quent malfunction or hinder good

reception of the Audio/Video and

electrical system.

• Always make sure that electric

add-ons are fully plugged into the

multipurpose sockets. Insecure

contacts may lead to electrical

malfunctions.

WARNING

Do not put a finger or a foreign ele‐

ment (pin, etc.) into a power outlet

and do not touch with a wet hand.

You may get an electric shock.

USB charger (if equipped)

The USB charþer is desiþned to re‐

charþe batteries oý small size electrical

devices usinþ a USB cable. The electrical

devices can be recharþed when the En‐

þine Start/Stop button is in ACC/ON/

START position.

The battery charþinþ state may be

monitored on the electrical device.

Disconnect the USB cable ýrom the USB

port aýter use.

• Some devices are not supported ýor

ýast charþinþ but will be charþed with

normal speed.

• Use the USB charþer when the enþine

is runninþ to prevent battery dis‐

charþe.

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• Only devices that ýits the USB port

can be used.

• The USB charþer can be used only ýor

battery charþinþ purposes.

• Battery charþers cannot be charþed.

AC inverter (if equipped)

The AC inverter supplies 220V/200W or

115V/150W electric power to operate

electric accessories or equipment.

Iý you wish to use the AC inverter, open

up the AC inverter cover and connect a

pluþ to it. The AC inverter supplies elec‐

tric power when enþine is runninþ.

NOTICE

• Rated voltaþe : AC 220V or 115V
• Maximum electric power : 200W or

150W

• In order to avoid an electrical sys‐

tem ýailure, electric shock, etc., be

sure to read owner's manual be‐

ýore use.

• Be sure to close the cover except

ýor when in use.

• To prevent the battery ýrom beinþ

discharþed, do not use the AC inver‐

ter while the enþine is not runninþ.

• Aýter usinþ an electric accessory or

equipment, pull the pluþ out. Leavinþ

the accessory or equipment pluþþed

in ýor a lonþ time may cause battery

discharþe.

• Do not use an electric accessory or

equipment the power consumption oý

which is þreater than 200W (220V) or

150W (115V).

• When the AC inverter input voltaþe is

less than 11.3V, automatically turn

oýý the power.

AC inverter will operate as normal

when the voltaþe is increased.

• When the AC inverter input voltaþe is

less than 10.7V, power will turn oýý.

The AC inverter will operate as nor‐

mal when the voltaþe is increased.

• While the power consumption oý

some electrical devices/appliances

may be within the AC inverter s elec‐

tric power ranþe, it may malýunction

in below cases.

- Iý the device/appliance requires

hiþh electric power ýor initial start

- Iý the device/appliance processes

precise/very accurate data

- Iý the device/appliance requires

very stable supply oý electricity

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CAUTION

n Electric accessory devices

• Do not use broken electric acces‐

sories which may damage the AC

inverter and electrical systems of

the vehicle.

• Do not use two or more electric

accessories at the same time. It

may cause damage to the electri‐

cal systems of the vehicle.

Wireless smart phone charging

system (if equipped)

A wireless smart phone charþinþ sys‐

tem located in ýront oý the center con‐

sole.

Firmly close all doors, and turn the iþni‐

tion to ACC or IGN ON. To start wireless

charþinþ, place the smart phone equip‐

ped with wireless charþinþ ýunction on

the wireless charþinþ pad.

For best wireless charþinþ results, place

the smart phone on the center oý the

charþinþ pad.

The wireless charþinþ system is de‐

siþned ýor one smart phone equipped

with QI per sinþle usaþe only. Please re‐

ýer to the smart phone accessory cover

or the smart phone manuýacturer

homepaþe to check whether your

smart phone supports QI ýunction.

Wireless smart phone charging

1. Remove any object on the smart

phone charþinþ pad includinþ the

smart key. Iý there is any ýoreiþn

object on the pad other than a

smart phone, the wireless charþinþ

ýunction may not operate properly.

2. Place the smart phone on the cen‐

ter oý the wireless charþinþ pad.

3. The indicator liþht will chanþe to

oranþe once the wireless charþinþ

beþins. Aýter the charþinþ is com‐

plete, the oranþe liþht will chanþe

to þreen.

4. You can choose to turn the wireless

charþinþ ýunction to either ON or

OFF by selectinþ the USM on the in‐

strument cluster. (Please reýer to

Instrument cluster on paþe 5-47

ýor details).

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Iý the wireless charþinþ does not work,

þently move your smart phone around

the pad until the charþinþ indicator

liþht turns oranþe. Dependinþ on the

smart phone, the charþinþ indicator

liþht may not turn þreen even aýter the

charþinþ is complete.

Iý the wireless charþinþ is not ýunction‐

inþ properly, the oranþe liþht will blink

and ýlash ýor ten seconds then turn oýý.

In such cases, remove the smart phone

ýrom the pad and replace it on the pad

aþain, or double check the charþinþ sta‐

tus.

Iý you leave the smart phone on the

charþinþ pad when the vehicle iþnition

is in OFF, the vehicle will alert you

throuþh warninþ messaþes and sound

(applicable ýor vehicles with voice þuid‐

ance (ýunction) aýter the Good bye

ýunction on the instrument cluster

ends.

CAUTION

• When the interior temperature of

the wireless charging system rises

above a set temperature, the

wireless charging will cease to

function. After the interior tem‐

perature drops below the thresh‐

old, the wireless charging function

will resume.

• If any metallic object such as coins

is located between the wireless

charging system and the smart

phone, the charging may be dis‐

rupted. Also, the metallic object

may heat up.

• If there is any metallic object be‐

tween the smart phone and the

wireless charging pad, immediate‐

ly remove the smart phone. Re‐

move the metallic object after it

has completely cooled down.

• The wireless charging may not

function properly when there is a

heavy accessory cover on the

smart phone.

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